In touch

Meaning

The idiom "in touch" means to be aware, informed, or updated about something, someone or some situation. It can also mean having a personal or emotional connection with someone or something.

Usage

• I am always in touch with my family, especially my parents who live far away.
• The company's CEO is very hands-on and regularly checks in with his team to see how they are doing.
• The news of the celebrity's breakup has spread like wildfire and everyone seems to be in touch with it.
• As a scientist, I need to stay up-to-date with the latest research and findings in my field.
• My friend and I have been friends for years, and we are still very much in touch even though we live in different cities now.

Roots and History

The idiom "in touch" has its roots in the phrase "in touch with one's feelings", which means being attuned to one's emotions or able to understand and express them easily. The meaning of this phrase has evolved over time to include being aware of information, events and people as well.

Synonyms in English

• Up-to-date
• Informed
• Connected
• In the loop
• Aware

Synonyms in other languages

• 現在の情報を得る (Watashitachi no shōjō wo eru) - Japanese
• 앱가게 가기 전에 (Appgagoegaegyeonge) - Korean
• فرائع الطقينة (Farayyat al-takaynata) - Arabic
• حلقة زمينية (Halquat zaminiyya) - Urdu
• קובל נשמה (Kubel nishmah) - Hebrew

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